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ajcz

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Well i got back from the gunshow today with a NIB charles daly feild grade in .243.:cool:
It currently has no optics or irons but it came with mounts and rings on it, i dont know or have any idea of what kind of optics to put on it. i plan on going deer hunting with it.

Anyone know what i should put on it optics wise?
 
thanks! i will look into them. my dad was suggesting a 2x-7x but i dont know any good brands
 
Any idea what your range will be where you will be hunting? A good middle of the road scope is typically 3-9x40. Leupold is a very popular brand and fairly reasonably priced too. What everyone always says is don't buy a cheap scope. Invest in something decent and take good care of it. Zeiss is another good brand but more expensive. Enjoy your new rifle. BTW, just curious, why did you opt for a .243?
 
Buying bargain scopes usually results in poor performance. Good rule of thumb is to spend at least as much on a scope, as you did on the rifle.
 
200yds at most but around here itd be closer to 100-150yds, a 243 is what i settled on after trying out some friends guns and i liked everything about it really


and i only pain about $203 after tax. the bore is immaculate and action is like butter
 
ajcz said:
200yds at most but around here itd be closer to 100-150yds, a 243 is what i settled on after trying out some friends guns and i liked everything about it really


and i only pain about $203 after tax. the bore is immaculate and action is like butter
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In that case, I would suggest at least a 3x9. The typical muzzle energy for a .243 is less than the calibers most guys use for deer, making shot placement even more important. Leupold makes a good one 40mm for ~$220 I think. By chance, do you have a Bass Pro Shops near to you? :)
 
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Just a guess. I am familiar with your area. Pay them a visit. They have a huge selection and some good guys behind the gun counter there. If you take your gun with you make sure it is unloaded and rendered safe (i.e. remove the bolt if it is bolt action and carry it in a case. They will inspect it at front door. I bought almost all of my stuff from that same location. Wish I could remember who I dealt with but it was awhile a go. Good luck and whatever you decide, let us know. -DT
 
alright then thanks!

just curious, where abouts are you?
 
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Are you going to be hunting in the thick woods or over a open field?

I'd suggest a 3x9x40.

For a little over $225.00 you can get a Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9x40 which is a really bright and reliable scope. If you have a lot of money to spend and want something a little higher quality, try the Leuopold.
 
ajcz,

My pops was a devotee of the 2x7 variable Luepold with Weaver mounts for his Winchester 270 pump action rifles One rifle he had taken 28 Bucks with. The other he reserved For his Elk Bear Lion and Sheep

I feel that your better off with a variable 3x9 or 4x12 or close to these. magnafications. 10 X being my favorite beyond 200yards. the one thing about variable scopes is that you'll crank it up to max magnification 9 or higher, and forget to drop it back down to 6X. That becomes a problem when you kick up a bedded buck within a few yards and all your scope shows is buck hair.Not letting you know if your in the sweet spot to bring him down. It's happend to me more than once:o.

Myself I perfer the thick to thin cross hair reticles I'm an old school shooter and use my reticles to judge hold over aiming point at distance past 250 yards based on the reticle junction where the thick ends and the thin begins always keeping my buck in the scope picture.

Dot and milspec reticles have thier place also for me. For my varminter rigs (P dogs and such) I use scopes with mil dots and and higher magnification powers up to 24X since Im trying to hit at 500 and a bit beyond.

We travel to Texas once a year for hog hunting so I use the target dot with ilumination,You can spot light hogs at night in TX we use a red lense on our spots light and the illuminated dot or reticle makes it easier to pick up your point of Aim for the sweet spot (head shots). We use our 6mm's on this hunt
DRT and the carcass is easier -> read -> "faster" to skin without the body trauma to deal with.

I was introduced to the Mueller line of scopes about 6 years ago, and have out fitted most of our rifles with them. They are the Bulls Balls
 
i currently have a cheap 3x-9x illuminated BSA on it, and when i have it cranked up its blurry but lower magnification is clear as a bell, do i not have the relief set up right or what?

would it be better for me to put it on my .22?
 
Very nice score on the new .243... if it shoots..great caliber, IMHO.

Don't overlook the Nikon Buckmaster line..I have several and like them for the money. 3-9X should serve you well for the uses you described.

No experience with BSA brand but not universally loved except for low prices..kind of doubt eye relief adjustment[reticle clarity] is your problem..suggest you let another shooter adjust and see how his results compare..of course, you'll have to re-adjust for you eyes.

Good luck with the new rifle.
 
Great score on the .243! that's my next varmint rifle caliber. have it acklyized and run the Seirra 107gr or the Berger 115gr and your good out to a 1000 yards. On the scopes THE one and only exception on the cheap scope saying I've came across is the higher dollar Bushnells. The 3200 and the 4200 series are exceptional! They're made by Bausch and Lomb in Japan. give em a try and you wont be disappointed.

Jason
 
I only use a zoom scope in high mag mode to look into deep woods or shadowed areas to see what's there. I made it a personal rule years ago NOT to try and shoot anything beyond 300 yards. IMO, just too many variables, breezes, twigs, weed tops, and so on to deflect your round and wound rather than killing the prey. I had to work to force myself to do it, but I stopped trying the long range shots. I don't need the meat that bad in a non survival situation when the supermarkets are full of it.... A straight four power scope will do everything I want to do. Just my .02.
 
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